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Edo Male Baby Netsuke

  • Country: Japan
  • Source: East Asia, Japan, ca. 20th century CE.
  • Size (cm): 11
  • Material: Box Wood

A charming netsuke of a male figure, skillfully hand-carved from caramel-hued boxwood. Depicted nude, the fascinating figure displays a plump body with fleshy limbs, sloped shoulders, and delineated genitalia as he places his left foot in front of his right and raises his right hand to his chin, bending the arm at the elbow. His bald head features slender eyes beneath arched brows, a petite nose, and a closed mouth, all flanked by a pair of naturalistic ears

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